What is HIFU? High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) is a treatment for prostate cancer that is widely still considered experimental. In 2015 the FDA approved the use of HIFU for “prostate ablation” in... READ MORE

PSA screening has been the baseline tool for evaluating prostate cancer (PC) for years. However, the PSA test, which measures serum levels of prostate-specific antigen, is not sufficient by itself as a... READ MORE

When you’re dealing with a major health issue or condition like prostate cancer, it’s helpful to know that in addition to standard treatment, complementary or alternative medicine, clinical trials may provide another... READ MORE

Understanding Informed Consent and Your Rights Informed consent is the term that signifies a person has been given information regarding all possible consequences for a treatment, including both potential risks and benefits.... READ MORE

Cancer treatments are often referred to as cocktails. A mixture of medications that, when combined, offer more effective treatment than a single medication alone. There are a number of different treatment options... READ MORE

Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to receive the latest treatment, provide a new treatment option for those whose previous treatment didn’t work, and allow patients to be a part... READ MORE

New research shows that medications commonly used to control high blood pressure may help men reduce the effects of prostate cancer. While more study is required, and existing medications would need to... READ MORE

When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But, not all clinical trials involve treatment! Even among clinical trials... READ MORE

In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing clinical trial eligibility, and those are “inclusion criteria” and “exclusion... READ MORE

The association between prostate cancer and Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a link that scientists have been researching for years. Neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s may share some disease causing mechanisms with some... READ MORE

What is a clinical trial? A clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device, procedure, or change in behavior... READ MORE

Every clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria) in order to take part in the study.1 Eligibility for... READ MORE

There are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often:1 Adverse event: an undesirable experience associated with the use of a medical product... READ MORE